‘Gadar 2,’ the much-anticipated sequel starring Bollywood heavyweights Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel, continues its meteoric rise at the box office. The film raked in an impressive Rs 55.4 crore on Independence Day and added another Rs 34.5 crore on its sixth day, according to trusted industry tracker Sacnilk. These figures escalate Gadar 2’s domestic nett collection to a staggering Rs 263.48 crore, boasting an occupancy rate of 56.09% on Wednesday.

Having been released on August 11, the movie kicked off with a robust Rs 40.1 crore on its opening day. The film’s success is even more notable given the tough competition it faced from ‘OMG 2’, which premiered on the same day, and ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani‘, a hit since its July 28 release.

Barely a week into its release, ‘Gadar 2’ has clinched the title of the second-highest domestic earner of the year. The only film outpacing it is Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Pathaan’, which garnered a whopping Rs 543.05 crore, as cited by Bollywood Hungama. Directed by the visionary Anil Sharma, ‘Gadar 2’ has already surpassed ‘The Kerala Story’, which had a lifetime collection of Rs 242.20 crore.

Offering a nostalgic trip, ‘Gadar 2’ is a follow-up to the 2001 blockbuster ‘Gadar’. Notably, the original movie, released against the iconic ‘Lagaan’, dominated the box office and remains one of the top earners of 2001. While ‘Gadar’ was the Indian audience’s favorite, ‘Lagaan’ clinched international recognition with an Academy Awards nomination.

During a press conference commemorating ‘Gadar 2’s success, a jubilant Sunny Deol shared his commitment to delivering quality cinema. “I assure my fans of more outstanding films akin to Gadar 2. People often mention movies for the ‘masses’. But for me, the public is everyone, and I’m dedicated to entertaining all,” he passionately voiced.

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